PHP / WCAG Accessibility Developer

Role Title: Senior PHP / Laravel Developer (WCAG Accessibility Specialist)

Position Summary: We are seeking a hands-on Senior Developer specializing in PHP and Laravel (Blade templating) to drive WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 Level AA accessibility remediation across enterprise web applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Remediate accessibility audit findings directly within PHP and Laravel (Blade) codebase.

• Implement accessible frontend components conforming to ARIA APG guidelines and semantic HTML5.

• Resolve keyboard navigation, focus management, color contrast, and landmark structure issues.

• Collaborate with third-party external auditors to review, verify, and close accessibility tickets.

• Conduct hands-on testing using screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver) and automated suites (axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y).

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 4+ years of core development experience in PHP and Laravel (Blade).

• Practical, hands-on experience in WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA remediation within production web apps.

• Strong proficiency in Semantic HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and WAI-ARIA standards.

• Familiarity with Git version control and PR-based workflow.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Vue.js or Laravel Nova.

• Automated accessibility testing in CI/CD pipelines.